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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.20, 729.17 and 239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.20, 729.17 and 239.28 is: 358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.20 : 729.17 = 239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.20/729.17 = 239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.20x = 729.17 × 239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.20x = 174,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,475.80/486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.86

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